Historical Events
Historic Expedition
1498-08-01 Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)
- 1498-08-14 Christopher Columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in what is now Venezuela
- 1558-10-09 Mérida is founded in Venezuela
- 1567-07-25 Don Diego de Losada founds the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas, modern-day Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela
- 1810-04-19 Venezuela achieves home rule: Vicente Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is removed by the people of Caracas and a Junta is installed.
Venezuela Declares Independence
1811-07-05 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 7 provinces declare themselves independent of Spain
Massive Earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela
1812-03-26 Earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale destroys 90% of Caracas, Venezuela and kills an estimated 15,000–20,000 people
- 1812-05-08 US passes 1st foreign aid bill, authorizing up to $50K to assist victims of Caracas, Venezuela earthquake of March 26
El Libertador
1813-05-23 South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator")
- 1831-11-17 Ecuador and Venezuela separated from Greater Colombia
- 1855-02-04 Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela
- 1875-05-16 Eathquake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000
- 1902-12-07 Britain and Germany issue an ultimatum to Venezuela demanding that President Cipriano Castro pay claims for damages caused during his takeover of the government in 1899
Event of Interest
1902-12-13 British and German ships bombard Venezuelan forts after President Castro refuses to comply with ultimatum demanding damages caused during his takeover of the government in 1899; Castro asks US President Theodore Roosevelt to arbitrate
- 1904-02-22 The Hague Tribunal gives its decision in claims against Venezuela; it sets the sum to be paid by Venezuela and gives preferential treatment to the three powers that initiated the block - Britain, Germany, and Italy
- 1906-12-20 Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
- 1908-06-23 The USA suspends diplomatic relationships with Venezuela after the refusal of Cipriano Castro's government to compensate Americans for injuries suffered in the uprising of 1899
- 1908-11-07 Dutch capture Venezuelan navy
- 1920-12-29 The Netherlands and Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
- 1929-06-08 Venezuelan rebel Rafael Urbina overthrows Fort Amsterdam, Curacao kidnap governor Fruytier
- 1929-06-09 Venezuelan rebel Urbina lets Dutch/Curacaose hostages free
- 1939-11-14 Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas, Venezuela
- 1945-02-16 Venezuela declares war on Nazi Germany
- 1950-11-13 General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas
- 1952-12-03 Marcos Perez Jiménez elected president of Venezuela
- 1956-06-20 Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed
- 1958-01-23 Dictator Marcos Perez Jiménez flees Venezuela, Larrazabal takes power
Nixon Attacked in Venezuela
1958-05-13 The motorcade carrying US Vice President Richard Nixon is attacked in Caracas, Venezuela; several of Nixon's staff are injured
- 1958-12-07 Romulo Betancourt elected President of Venezuela
- 1960-09-14 Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia and Venezuela form the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
- 1961-01-23 Venezuela adopts constitution
- 1967-07-29 Moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage
- 1968-12-01 Gonzalo Barrios, Venezuelan presidential candidate
- 1971-07-31 Venezuela's Hydrocarbons Reversion Law mandates gradual transfer to government ownership of all "unexploited concession areas" by 1974 and "all their residual assets" by 1983
Boxing Title Fight
1974-03-26 George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1975-10-28 Venezuela and foreign oil companies agree on nationalization as of January 1, 1976
- 1976-01-01 Venezuela nationalizes oil fields
- 1979-07-19 Maritza Sayalero, 18, of Venezuela, crowned 28th Miss Universe
- 1981-07-20 Irene Sáez, of Venezuela, crowned 30th Miss Universe
- 1981-07-26 2 climbers fall 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela
- 1981-11-12 Pilin Leon of Venezuela, crowned 31st Miss World
- 1986-07-21 Bárbara Palacios Teyde, 22, of Venezuela, crowned 35th Miss Universe
- 1988-12-06 Carlos Andres Perez re-elected president of Venezuela
- 1989-02-27 Venezuela is rocked by the riots of Caracazo
- 1993-04-02 Venezuelan DC-10 crashes at Margarita, killing 10
- 1993-05-21 Venezuela president Carlos Andres Perez fired
- 1993-08-07 Tropical storm Brett ravages Venezuela, 118 killed
- 1993-08-08 Tropical storm Bret ravages Venezuela, about 100 killed
- 1993-08-31 Venezuela president Carlos Perez flees
- 1993-12-05 Rafael Caldera elected President of Venezuela
- 1994-01-03 100s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt
- 1995-07-06 Venezuelan Congress approves the country's first investment law allowing for foreign participation in oil exploration and production
- 1995-11-18 Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano (19), of Venezuela, crowned 45th Miss World
- 1996-05-17 Venezuelan Alicia Machado, aged 18, crowned 45th Miss Universe
- 1996-06-20 The Venezuelan Congress approves deals which allow foreign oil companies to explore and produce oil in Venezuela for the first time since the country's 1975 nationalization of the oil industry
- 1996-08-21 In Venezuela, a subsidiary of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), Corpoven, signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S.-based ARCO
- 1998-02-26 Total solar eclipse in Venezuela-Pacific Ocean (4m09)
Election of Interest
1998-12-06 Hugo Chávez is elected President of Venezuela
- 1999-05-24 Venezuela enters the Antarctic Treaty System.
- 1999-12-14 Flash floods in Venezuela after torrential rainfall results in the deaths of thousands of people and causes a total collapse in the state's infrastructure
- 2001-01-25 A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24
- 2002-04-11 An attempted coup d'état takes place in Venezuela against President Hugo Chávez.
- 2002-04-12 Pedro Carmona becomes interim President of Venezuela during the military coup against Hugo Chávez.
- 2002-04-13 Pedro Carmona, interim president of Venezuela, resigns one day after taking office
- 2002-04-14 Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military
- 2005-08-16 West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes near Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 aboard.
- 2007-11-10 ¿Por qué no te callas? ("Why don't you shut up?")incident between King Juan Carlos of Spain and Venezuela's president Hugo Chávez.
- 2009-11-22 President Hugo Chávez states that Venezuela is in recession as the economy contracted 4.5% in the third quarter
- 2011-02-23 Venezuela's economy grew 0.6% in the last quarter of 2010, technically leaving the recession after six quarters, it is reported today
- 2012-08-20 20 people are killed in a riot in Caracas, Venezuela
- 2012-08-25 39 people are killed and 80 are injured after a gas leak in North Venezuelan refinery
- 2012-09-30 Two opposition Venezuelan politicians are shot dead a week before the presidential election
- 2012-10-08 Hugo Chávez is re-elected as president of Venezuela for a fourth term
- 2013-01-25 50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Event of Interest
2013-03-05 Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolás Maduro assumes the presidency after the death of Hugo Chávez
- 2013-04-15 Nicolás Maduro is narrowly elected President of Venezuela
- 2013-11-09 María Gabriela Isler, a 25yo Venezuelan, is crowned Miss Universe 2013
- 2014-10-16 New Zealand, Malaysia, Angola, Spain and Venezuela are elected to the United Nations Security Council
Event of Interest
2015-03-09 US President Barack Obama signs an executive order declaring Venezuela a national security threat to the US
- 2015-11-24 Venezuelan opposition leader Luis Díaz is shot and killed days before the country's general election
- 2016-02-10 Venezuelan government orders more than 100 malls to close early to save electricity, due to drought caused by El Niño
- 2016-12-04 Venezuela issues new higher-value notes after currency falls 60% in 1 months against the US dollar
- 2016-12-23 United Nations Security Council adopts a landmark resolution demanding a halt to all Israeli settlement in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967. Resolution 2334 was moved by New Zealand, Malaysia, Senegal and Venezuela and passed 14-0 with a US abstention.
- 2017-03-30 Venezuela Supreme Court takes over legislative powers of the National Assembly, opposition calls it a coup
- 2017-04-08 Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government
- 2017-06-26 Helicopter with rogue police pilot attacks Venezuelan Supreme Court in Caracas
- 2017-07-30 Venezuelan voting for a new assembly disrupted by violent protests, at least 3 people killed
- 2017-08-01 Two Venezuelan opposition leaders, Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma re-arrested, revoking their house arrest
- 2018-01-15 Operation in El Junquito, Venezuela, to capture terrorist group including Oscar Pérez, accused of mounting a coup, ends in 4 deaths
- 2018-02-20 Venezuela becomes the first country to launch a virtual currency, the petro, to counteract their financial crisis
- 2018-03-28 At least 68 people die and scores are injured in a fire caused by a prison riot in the cells at the Carabobo state police headquarters in Valencia, Venezuela
- 2018-05-20 President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela wins a second term in an election marked by boycotts and accusations of vote rigging
- 2018-07-23 International Monetary Fund predicts inflation of 1 million percent in Venezuela by end of 2018
- 2018-08-04 President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela survives an assassination attempt by drone, live on TV
- 2018-08-14 2.3 million estimated Venezuelans have left crisis-hit Venezuela since 2015 according to the UN
- 2018-08-20 Venezuela issues new currency the "Bolivar Soberano" in attempt to stop runaway hyperinflation
- 2018-09-29 NY Yankees Venezuelan 2nd baseman Gleyber Torres smashes a 2-run homer in 8-5 win v Boston at Fenway Park; Yankees MLB record 265th homer of the season; Giancarlo Stanton adds #266 in 7th
Famous Birthdays
- 1750-03-28 Francisco de Miranda, Venezuelan freedom fighter, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1816)
- 1760-04-12 Juan Manuel Olivares, Venezuelan composer, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1797)
- 1775-08-02 Jose Angel Lamas, Venezuelan composer, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1814)
- 1778-07-11 Juan Lovera, Venezuelan artist, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1841)
- 1781-11-29 Andres Bello, Venezuela poet, diplomat and scholar (Silvas Americanas), born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1865)
Simón Bolívar (1783-1830)
1783-07-24 Venezuelan political and military leader (freed 6 Latin American republics from Spanish rule), born in Caracas
- 1790-06-13 José Antonio Páez, President of Venezuela (1830-35), born in Curpa, Portuguesa, Venezuela (d. 1873)
- 1800-07-19 Juan José Flores, General and first President of Ecuador (1839-1845), born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela (d. 1864)
- 1828-02-29 Antonio Guzmán Blanco, Military leader, diplomat and politician, President of Venezuela (1870-77, 1879-84, 1886-87), born in Caracas, Great Colombia (d. 1899)
- 1853-12-22 Maria Teresa Carreno, Venezuelan pianist, singer, composer, and conductor, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1917)
- 1882-05-04 Wilhelm Lehmann, German writer, born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela (d. 1968)
- 1884-08-02 Rómulo Gallegos, 48th President of Venezuela (1948), born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1969)
- 1889-10-05 Teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (Memorias de Mamá Blanca), born in Paris (d. 1936)
- 1896-08-02 Lorenzo Herrera, Venezuelan singer and composer, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1960)
- 1898-07-19 Juan Bautista Plaza, Venezuelan composer, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1965)
- 1906-05-16 Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuelan writer, historian and politician (Lanzas Coloradas), born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2001)
- 1908-02-22 Romulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela (Acción Democrática: 1945-48, 1959-64) known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", born in Guatire, Venezuela (d. 1981)
- 1910-12-07 Edmundo Ros, Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician and arranger, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 2011)
- 1913-08-23 Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera, Venezuelan musician and composer, born in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela (d. 1993)
- 1914-04-25 Marcos Pérez Jiménez, President of Venezuela (1953-58), born in Michelena, Venezuela (d. 2001)
- 1915-05-03 Evencio Castellanos, Venezuelan pianist, and composer, born in Cúa, Miranda state, Venezuela (d. 1984)
- 1920-08-22 Pierre A. Lauffer, Antillian poet (Patria), born in Curacao, Venezuela (d. 1981)
- 1920-10-29 Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-American immunologist (Nobel 1980 - discovery of genes that regulate immune responses and of the role that some of these genes play in autoimmune diseases), born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2011)
- 1921-07-17 Acquanetta [Mildred Davenport], American actress nicknamed "The Venezuelan Volcano" (Tarzan & Leopard Woman), born in Newberry, South Carolina (d. 2004)
- 1922-10-27 Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of Venezuela (1974-79, 89-94), born in Rubio, Venezuela (d. 2010)
- 1924-02-18 Humberto Fernández Morán, Venezuelan scientist (d. 1999)
- 1925-06-01 Dilia Díaz Cisneros, Venezuelan teacher
- 1928-01-23 Chico Carrasquel, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2005)
- 1928-03-12 Aldemaro Romero, Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor, born in Valencia, Venezuela (d. 2007)
- 1929-02-06 Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, Venezuelan writer, born in Boconó, Venezuela (d. 2011)
- 1930-05-22 Marisol (Maria Sol) Escobar, Venezuelan sculptor, born in Paris, France (d. 2016)
- 1933-08-01 Jesse Corti, Venezuelan-American voice actor and comedian, born in Venezuela
- 1934-04-29 Luis Aparicio, Venezuelan Baseball HOF shortstop (13 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1966 Chicago White Sox; AL Rookie of the Year 1956; 9 × Gold Glove Award), born in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- 1938-06-14 Gustavo Ávila, Venezuelan jockey (Kentucky Derby/Preakness 1971), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1939-07-31 Vic Davalillo, Venezuelan baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1965; Gold Glove 1964), born in Cabimas, Venezuela
- 1941-09-14 Alberto Naranjo, Venezuelan jazz drummer, composer and arranger, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2020)
- 1943-01-14 Jose Luis Rodriguez, Venezuelan singer (Dueno De Nada), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1943-01-26 César Gutiérrez, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (hit 7-for-7 in single game without making an out 1970, Detroit Tigers), born in Coro, Venezuela (d. 2005)
- 1943-07-11 Oscar D'León, Venezuelan musician
- 1945-04-13 Carlos Giménez, Argentine-Venezuelan stage director and arts promoter (co-founder of International Theater Festival of Caracas, 1971), born in Rosario, Argentina (d. 1993)
- 1948-06-17 Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball all star shortstop (Cincinnati Reds), born in Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela
- 1949-10-12 Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, Venezuelan international terrorist, born in Michelena, Venezuela
- 1950-12-25 Manny Trillo, Venezuelan baseball second baseman (4 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1974, 80; 3 × Gold Glove; Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Caripito, Venezuela
- 1953-03-23 Bo Diaz, Venezuelan baseball player (d. 1990)
- 1954-01-23 Franco De Vita, Venezuelan spanish singer (Extranjero), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Hugo Chávez (1954-2013)
1954-07-28 President of Venezuela (1998-2013), born in Sabaneta, Barinas State, Venezuela
- 1955-07-02 Andrew Divoff, Venezuelan actor
- 1961-06-18 Andres Galarraga, Venezuelan infielder (Colorado Rockies), born in Caracas
- 1961-12-13 Irene Sáez, Venezuelan beauty queen crowned Miss Universe 1981 and politician, born in Chacao, Miranda, Venezuela
- 1962-02-19 Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (NY Yanks, NY Mets)
Nicolás Maduro (60 years old)
1962-11-23 Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela (2013-present), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1964-01-06 Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan athlete, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2005)
- 1964-01-20 Ozzie Guillén, Venezuelan baseball shortstop and manager (3-time MLB All Star; Chicago White Sox), born in Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela
- 1965-05-13 José Antonio Delgado, Venezuelan mountain climber (d. 2006)
- 1966-01-03 Luis Sojo, Venezuelan MLB infielder (World Series 1996, 1998–2000; Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees), born in Petare, Edo Miranda, Venezuela
- 1966-01-06 Fernando Carrillo, Venezuelan actor, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1966-12-14 Carl Herrera, Trinidadian-born Venezuelan NBA forward, 1991-99 (San Antonio Spurs, and 2 other teams), born in Trinidad and Tobago
- 1967-04-24 Omar Vizquel, Venezuelan shortstop (Seattle Mariners, Indians), born in Caracas
- 1967-10-08 Ivonne Reyes, Venezuelan actress, born in Valencia, Venezuela
- 1967-10-15 Carlos García, Venezuelan baseball infielder (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Táchira State, Venezuela
- 1968-03-04 Giovanni Carrara, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1968-05-04 Eddie Pérez, Venezuelan baseball catcher (World Series 1995, 2021 [coach]; NLCS MVP 1999; Atlanta Braves), born in Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
- 1969-06-04 Robert Perez, Bolivar Venezuela, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)
- 1969-12-09 Ramon Garcia, Venezuelan pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Guanare, Venezuela
- 1970-02-24 Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher (Chicago White Sox)
- 1970-05-10 Gabriela Montero, Venezuelan-American pianist, born in Caracas, Venezuala
- 1970-09-09 Natalia Streignard, Venezuelan actress, born in Madrid, Spain
- 1971-04-04 Felipe Lira, Venezuelan MLB baseball pitcher, 1995-2001 (Detroit Tigers, and 2 other teams), born in Santa Teresa, Venezuela
- 1971-05-18 Rich Garces, Venezuelan MLB pitcher (Boston Red Sox), born in Maracay Venezuela
- 1971-05-31 Troy Malave, Venezuelan outfielder (Boston Red Sox), born in Cumana, Venezuela
- 1971-08-29 Henry Blanco, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1973-08-11 Edgardo Alfonzo, Venezualan MLB infielder, 1995-2006 (NY Mets; San Francisco Giants, and 2 other teams), born in Miranda, Venezuela
- 1973-12-29 Tomas Perez, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Lara, Venezuela
- 1974-01-28 Magglio Ordóñez, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1974-02-15 Ugueth Urbina, Venezuelan pitcher (Montreal Expos), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1974-04-15 Marena Bencomo, Miss Universe-2nd place (Venezuela, 1997)
- 1974-05-17 Wiki González, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1974-05-24 Maria Alejandra Vento, Venezuelan tennis star (1995 Futures-Braz), born in Caracas
- 1974-08-16 Roger Cedeno, Venezuelan outfielder (LA Dodgers), born in Valencia, Venezuela
- 1975-04-29 Rafael Betancourt, Venezuelan MLB player, born in Cumaná, Venezuela
- 1975-08-06 Victor Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1975-09-30 Carlos Guillén, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (3-time MLB All Star; Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers), born in Maracay, Aragua
- 1976-03-09 Thor Halvorssen, Venezuelan human rights activist, born in Venezuela
- 1976-05-20 Ramón Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1976-09-09 Juan A. Baptista, Venezuelan actor, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1976-12-06 Alicia Machado, Venezuelan-American actress, winner of Miss Universe 1996 and Donald Trump critic, born in Maracay, Venezuela
- 1977-02-08 Yucef Merhi, Venezuelan artist, poet and computer programmer (Poetic Clock; Quetzalcoatl 2.0.1.2.), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1977-10-12 Javier Toyo, Venezuelan football goalkeeper (Venezuela national football team), born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1978-04-29 Tony Armas, Jr., Venezuelan baseball player
- 1978-09-06 Alex Escobar, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
- 1978-12-23 Víctor Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- 1979-01-07 Mariangel Ruiz, Venezuelan actress & model, born in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela
- 1979-01-23 Juan Rincón, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- 1979-03-13 Johan Santana, Venezuelan baseball pitcher (4 × MLB All-Star; AL Cy Young 2004, 06; Triple Crown 2006; Gold Glove 2007; no-hitter 2012; Minnesota Twins, NY Mets), born in Tovar Municipality, Mérida, Venezuela
- 1980-02-10 César Izturis, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 1980-04-22 Carlos Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player
- 1981-06-01 Carlos Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 2004, 06, 08; NL wins leader 2006; no-hitter 2008), born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
- 1982-01-07 Francisco Rodriguez, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- 1982-01-15 Armando Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Cumaná, Venezuela
- 1983-04-18 Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Maracay, Venezuela
Famous Weddings
- 2006-06-10 Spanish singer Bertin Osborne (51) weds Venezuelan model Fabiola Martinez in Seville, Spain
Famous Deaths
- 1797-03-01 Juan Manuel Olivares, Venezuelan composer, dies at 36
- 1814-12-09 Jose Angel Lamas, Venezuelan composer, dies at 39
- 1815-01-31 José Félix Ribas, Venezuelan independentist leader (b. 1775)
- 1816-07-14 Francisco de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66
- 1865-10-16 Andrés Bello, Venezuelan poet, lawmaker, philosopher, and sociologist (b. 1781)
- 1873-05-06 José Antonio Páez, President of Venezuela (1830-35), dies at 82
- 1919-06-29 José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician (b. 1864)
- 1923-06-29 Juan C. Gomez, Venezuelan General, 1st Vice-President and brother of Dictator Juan Vicente Gomez, assassinated in bed
- 1935-12-18 Juan Vicente Gomez, Venezuelan general and dictator of Venezuela (1908-35), dies at 78
- 1936-04-23 Teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (Memorias de Mamá Blanca), dies at 46
- 1965-01-01 Juan Bautista Plaza, Venezuelan composer, dies at 66
- 1969-04-05 Rómulo Gallegos, 48th President of Venezuela (1948), dies at 84
- 1981-09-28 Romulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela (Acción Democrática: 1945-48, 1959-64) known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", dies at 73
- 1984-03-16 Evencio Castellanos, Venezuelan pianist, and composer, dies at 68
- 1993-10-22 Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera, Venezuelan musician and composer, dies at 80
- 2001-02-26 Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuelan writer, historian and politician (Lanzas Coloradas), dies at 94
- 2001-09-20 Marcos Pérez Jiménez, President of Venezuela (1953-58), dies at 87
- 2004-08-16 Acquanetta [Mildred Davenport], American actress nicknamed "The Venezuelan Volcano" (Tarzan & Leopard Woman), dies at 83
- 2005-01-14 Jesús-Rafael Soto, Venezuelan kinetic artist (b. 1923)
- 2005-01-22 César Gutiérrez, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (hit 7-for-7 in single game without making an out 1970, Detroit Tigers), dies at 61
- 2005-02-12 Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan athlete (b. 1964)
- 2005-05-26 Chico Carrasquel, Venezuelan baseball player (b. 1928)
- 2006-07-22 José Antonio Delgado, Venezuelan mountain climber (b. 1965)
- 2007-09-15 Aldemaro Romero, Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor, dies at 79
- 2009-12-24 Rafael Caldera, lawyer, sociologist, writer, speaker, politician, and ex-president of Venezuela (b. 1916)
- 2010-12-25 Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of Venezuela (1974-79, 89-94), dies at 88
- 2011-10-21 Edmundo Ros, Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician and arranger, dies at 100
Hugo Chávez (1954-2013)
2013-03-05 President of Venezuela (1998-2013), dies from respiratory failure at 58
- 2016-04-30 Marisol (Maria Sol) Escobar, Venezuelan sculptor, dies at 85